Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Somalia: Somali Police to Gear Up Mogadishu Security

21 October 2012

Mogadishu — An official in Somalia says that police forces are under process to launch fresh operations to beef up the overall security of Mogadishu, a day after 20 people wounded in wedding bombing in Hodon district.

In an exclusive interview with Shabelle Media Network, General Ahmed Hassan Maalin, the police boss of Benadir region said they are going to gear up in order to restore peace in the Region.

Continuing, Gen. Ahmed said: "The police forces are well prepared and equiped' and these soldiers have captured army and explosive materials in several villages after crackdown."

AMISOM has recently dispatched police units in Mogadishu, to help Somalia secure the capital and protect attacks and explosions on the public gatherings, army bases and government buildings.

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